This is a horrifying tale that proves how strong mothers can be. Latonya Bowman was three weeks from her due date when she and Jamal Rogers, the father of the child, drove home after a movie. Angela Beatty, Bowman's mother, recounted the story to ABC News Detroit. Bowman didn't know that Antonio Mathis was waiting in the garage and Mathis grabbed her when she got out of the car. She was thrown to the ground after which Mathis duct taped her hands and feet and drove to a secluded alleyway. There, Matthis covered Bowman in gasoline, lit her on fire, and shot her in the back. Bowman reportedly played dead until Mathis ran, then freed herself from the duct tape and drove herself to the hospital!
Bowman was treated for her burns and gunshot wound and three days later, had an emergency C-section. Luckily, the baby was completely fine and the mother recovered from her injuries. When you've got a mom who survives guns and fire to keep you alive, you better clean your room when she tells you to! Seriously, Bowman is a true hero.
The police discovered that Rogers and Mathis planned the attempted murder because Rogers didn't want another child. Thankfully, both men were found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.
